Novak Djokovic Has Reached the Second Round of the US Open with Difficulty. The Serbian Looked Tired But won in Three Sets Against the American Learner ten 6-1, 7-6 (5) and 6-2. Titleholder Aryna Sabalenka Has also Advanced.
The 38-Year-old Djokovic had not played a singles match since the semi-finals at Wimbledon and struggled physicalally against ten. Especially in the Second Set, the 24-time Grand Slam Winner Looked Tired.
Djokovic had to take a short break several times in the Arthur Ashe Stadium to Catch his Breath. Later he was also treated for a blister on his foot. “I was very surprised at how bad I felt physicalally in the second set. I just had a lot of trouble staying in long rallies and recovering after points,” he said afterwards.
Despite the physical discomfort, djokovic defeated ten in three sets, who recurred compliments from his idol afterwards. “He is a great talent. I Wish I was Learner ten’s age, but unfortunately that is not Possible,” Said Djokovic.
With the Victory over ten, Djokovic Can Still Dream of His 25th Grand Slam Title. In The Second Round, Hey Have To Deal With The American Talent Zachary Svajda. The 22-year-old Svajda won in the First Round Against The Hungarian Zsombor Piros.
Sabalenka Wants To Follow in Williams’ Footsteps
In The Women’s, Sabalenka Booked a Convincing Victory about Rebeka Masarova from Switzerland: 7-5, 6-1. The Belarusian World Number One Started Somewhat Sloppy in Her First Match in New York, But Recovered.
In The Second Round, The Reigning US Open Champion Will Face Polina Kudermetova, The Younger Sister of Veronika Kudermetova. Sabalenka Hopes to Become the First Woman Since Serena Williams (2014) to win the US Open Two Years in A Row in New York.
Alexandra Eala caused a surprise on the first day by defeating the Danish Clara Tauson. The World Number Seventy won after a thrilling battle with 6-3, 2-6 and 7-6 (13-11) Against the World Number Fourteen.